McCallum’s main point’s valid: Trump politicized it when he suggested Meng might not be extradited if China, U.S. resolve certain trade issues

By Susan RileyJan. 28, 2019

Whether Andrew Scheer is upbraiding Justin Trudeau for not being tough enough with Donald Trump, or denouncing the Liberal approach to China as 'naive,' Scheer condemns, often without offering a thoughtful alternative. It sounds as if he is opposing for the sake of opposition, and, worse, not with an eye to Canada’s larger interests.

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is never less impressive than when he is criticizing the Trudeau government’s approach to international relations, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CHELSEA, QUE.—Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is never less impressive than when he is criticizing the Trudeau government’s approach to international relations.

Gerald Butts has removed himself from the daily political grind of strategizing how to keep the Liberals in power. But observers say it's unlikely he will be consigned to watch the campaign unfold from the sidelines.

SNC-Lavalin risks a takeover if it's convicted. But aside from likely outrage in Quebec, Ottawa can find other builders for its infrastructure plans if the company is banned from bidding on federal contracts, experts say

The Quebec company had extensive access to government ministers and top staffers, and was the only organization registered to lobby for allowing deferred prosecution agreements for white collar crimes.